Innovation can only occur in the right environment. While organizations can attempt to hire for innovation, there is little that can blossom in a restrictive and discouraging physical setting—even if the space holds the most creative and vibrant thinkers. In Creating a Culture of Innovation, deconstruct the history of patterns of failure in business cultures and environments, and learn how to create an optimal combination of factors to ensure future success. Author Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino expertly breaks down the ruts that organizations often find themselves in when attempting to create an innovative environment out of thin air. Every chapter offers practical, relatable examples of success and failure in each aspect of a work setting, from office layouts, to management styles, to communication technologies, to available leisure time, and so much more. Deschamps-Sonsino easily deciphers the most effective ways that companies can achieve constant innovation. Creating a Culture of Innovation cuts to the core of the matter. Many businesses presuppose that they may hire an outside |